Aguachile

/ˈaɡjuːətʃˈɪli/

/ˈɑːɡwətʃˈɪli/

[noun]

Aguachile

[NOUN]

a Mexican dish consisting of raw seafood, typically shrimp or fish, marinated in a tangy and spicy chili-lime sauce

What is "aguachile"?

Aguachile is a traditional Mexican seafood cocktail made with shrimp marinated in a lime-infused chili sauce. To make aguachile, cooked shrimp is marinated in a sauce made from serrano chili peppers, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and salt. The chilis and lime juice give the dish its distinctive spicy and tart flavor while the marinade softens and infuses the shrimp with flavor. The primary ingredients of the aguachile sauce are lime juice, serrano chilis, and salt. The lime juice provides a bright, tangy flavor and helps "cook" the shrimp in the acid as it marinates. The serrano chili peppers add heat and spice to the sauce along with some aromatic flavor. Aguachile is typically served with tostadas, tortilla chips , and garnished with diced avocado, radish, and cilantro.

Examples

1. And in the spirit of giving and generosity, I want to share this incredible Mazatlecan aguachile with you.

2. Marinated in the aguachile, a little bit of avocado, then we fry up the heads of the prawns and serve them as a crispy garnish on the plate.

3. And I also want you to try the aguachile, it's a super simple recipe.

4. This place is not by the ocean, and it's like a little hole in the wall, but this is my favorite aguachile in the city.